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KJ03 RWK

2003 Rover 45

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,273 mi
Last recorded110,273 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Rover 4552,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ03 RWK
MakeRover
Model45
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 110,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Sep 2025 110,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 28 Aug 2024 107,565 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 103,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 103,898 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 100,192 miles

Front flexy exhaust in poor condition, no leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 100,185 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front flexy exhaust in poor condition, no leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 95,414 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 88,714 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 83,531 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 79,058 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 79,057 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 73,952 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 69,267 miles

Front both tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2015 64,859 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 60,508 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 55,461 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine misfire and EML light intermitently

Fail 23 Aug 2013 55,461 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine misfire and EML light intermitently

Pass 24 Aug 2012 50,851 miles

airbag light on

Pass 27 Aug 2011 45,257 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Aug 2011 45,257 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 41,855 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 40,623 miles

s.r.s warning light on

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2008 36,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 33,522 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 33,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 26,024 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 45?

Based on 849,212 MOT tests across 72,661 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,217
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
72,661
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48,934
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,560
Stop lamp not working 21,816
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,244
constant velocity joint gaiter split 16,014
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KJ03 RWK is a 2003 Rover 45 in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Rover 45 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 52,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 45 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 48,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KJ03 RWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 45 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Rover 45 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KJ03 RWK registered?

KJ03 RWK is a 2003 Rover 45, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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